Villarreal (0) vs. Real Madrid (0) – Results

Real Madrid, leader of LaLiga Santander, drew 0-0 at the La Cerámica stadium in a very important match against Villarreal, who were superior in the first half and ended up suffering against the push of Carlo Ancelotti’s team that got two shots to the crossbar.

Although the game was very snowy throughout the first half, it was Unai Emery’s team that had the greatest dominance and had the clearest scoring chances, especially in their attacks on both flanks, especially on the right, where Chukwueze was always superior to Marcelo.

Six minutes into the first half, a Chukwueze attack ended at the goal post defended by Courtois. Meanwhile, in minute 19 came the clearest of the first period for Villarreal with a ball from Danjuma to the post, before Courtois made a great save in the third goal option for Villarreal.

Three minutes from the end of the first half, Real Madrid tried to open the scoring and generated a goal chance in Garet Bale’s only appearance up to that moment, which Rulli ruined.

Real Madrid finished the first half with everything, they wanted to make the difference and go into the break with an advantage but they couldn’t. From the 40th minute of the game, Real Madrid took control of the game and started the second half with the necessary drive to seek victory.

After the break, Carlo Ancelotti’s team was forced to take a step forward to be the protagonist of the match and started better than Villarreal with a good shot including Marco Asensio that was wide.

After this, Real Madrid took full control of the game, and in a Vinicius counterattack, it culminated with a great shot by Bale that Rulli deflected and ended in a corner after touching the post, in addition to confirming that the visiting team had taken a step ahead. Shortly after, Rulli undid a great chance from Vinicius.

Real Madrid locked Villarreal in their area with long ball possessions and without giving them opportunities to come out with options to create danger on the counterattack.

Ancelotti brought on Modric ten minutes from time to increase control of the ball and seek victory in the short time remaining, although in the final minutes Villarreal did not suffer as much as in the first half-hour of the second half.

In the 92nd minute, there was a key play, an excellent clearance by Jovic that ended up on the crossbar and then Auriere cleared a shot by Nacho on the goal line, so that the match was finally equal on the scoreboard.